WEEI Boston
"We knew this was a possibility.
It has never been a mystery David Price that could very well be a chief element in whether or not the Red Sox accomplish their goals in 2018.
That reality was surfaced with Price as early as spring training, to which the pitcher gleefully..."
May 24

Hardball Talk
"Shohei Ohtani has essentially become the Angels’ designated Sunday starting pitcher, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced Thursday morning that the 23-year-old two-way Japanese star will be skipped in the rotation this weekend at Yankee Stadium for “workload..."
May 24

ESPN
"The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Miguel Sano from the disabled list Thursday.
He has missed the Twins' past 24 games with a left hamstring strain.
During a five-game rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Rochester, he hit .375 with two..."
May 24

New York Post
"Gary Sanchez texted Aaron Boone on Wednesday morning and told the Yankees manager the cramps in his right calf that forced him out of Tuesday night’s game had vanished to the point the catcher said he wanted to face the Rangers in the finale of a three-game series.
With Thursday..."
May 24

Sporting News
"And Angel Hernandez wonders why he isn't an umpiring crew chief or works playoff games.
Hernandez was at his worst Tuesday night while calling balls and strikes for the Diamondbacks-Brewers game in Milwaukee. In particular, the veteran arbiter badly missed a pitch in the ninth..."
May 24

Tampa Bay Times
"The Rays' pitching rotation for the weekend series against the Orioles could have a familiar look: Romo, Romo, Romo.
Manager Kevin Cash said using veteran right-handed reliever Sergio Romo as the "opener" in all three upcoming games against the righty-heavy Orioles was a..."
May 24

USA Today
"Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will reportedly be suspended 80 games for performance-enhancing drug use.
The news was first reported by a Dominican Republic journalist on Twitter and later confirmed by The Athletic.
The announcement is..."
May 24

Seattle Times
"Not that there was any doubt, but the Mariners will stay in Seattle at Safeco Field, or whatever its new name will be in 2019, for many years to come.
With the original 20-year ballpark lease expiring at the end of 2018, the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public..."
May 24

Hardball Talk
"Earlier, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge more or less cemented what we already knew: that he doesn’t have any interest in defending his Home Run Derby title in July when the All-Star festivities are held at Nationals Park. It sounds like Red Sox outfielders Mookie..."
May 24

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna, the team's cleanup hitter and a pivotal part of the offense, overslept Wednesday morning and did not arrive at the ballpark until after the game had started and he had already been scratched, punitively, from the lineup.
Ozuna was apologetic..."
May 24

Boston Herald
"A wet field in Pawtucket Tuesday night means that Dustin Pedroia’s Fenway Park debut this season could take place on Saturday rather than Friday.
The Red Sox want him to play in back-to-back games before debuting, and the plan was for those games to take place Tuesday and..."
May 24

MLB Trade Rumors
"The Rangers announced tonight that they’ll select the contract of right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx from Triple-A Round Rock, and he’ll start Thursday’s game against the Royals. Texas has an open spot on the 40-man roster, so they’ll only need to make a 25-man..."
May 24

North Jersey
"Former Mets bullpen fixture Josh Edgin joined the rival Washington Nationals late Wednesday by signing a minor-league deal, according to MLB.com's transactions page.
Edgin, 31, played his whole career with the Mets, totaling a 3.49 ERA in 129 innings from 2012 to..."
May 24

New York Post
"When Jose Bautista landed at La Guardia Airport on Tuesday less than an hour before first pitch and was promptly placed into the Mets’ lineup by 6:45 p.m., it came at Jay Bruce’s expense.
Bruce said the staff gave him “as much [of a heads up] as they..."
May 24

Larry Brown Sports
"The Boston Red Sox do not intend to demote outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. despite his struggles, according to manager Alex Cora.
With second baseman Dustin Pedroia nearing a return from injury, speculation has grown that Bradley could be demoted to AAA to clear a roster spot. Cora said..."
May 23

Philly.com
"Back in the olden days, when people used to do things like ring doorbells and read magazines, there was a magazine company that was known for ringing people’s doorbells and giving them a million bucks. I’m not really sure of the particulars, not because I forget them, but because..."
May 23

Hardball Talk
"Athletics slugger Khris Davis injured his right groin in Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays and an MRI taken Tuesday revealed a Grade 1 strain, per Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle. He is expected to be placed on the disabled list ahead of Wednesday..."
May 23

MLB Trade Rumors
"The Astros will place outfielder Josh Reddick on the 10-day DL to address a leg infection, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart (via Twitter). Houston will recall fellow outfielder Jake Marisnick to take the open roster spot.
Reddick last appeared in a game on..."
May 23

Sporting News
"Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer created a buzz Tuesday after digging with his cleats what appeared to be "BD 911" into the mound before earning a win over the Cubs, but he was quick to respond to the controversy that took social media by storm.
Many watching the game..."
May 23

Detroit News
"Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera and his former mistress appear headed for trial over child-support payments, after two lengthy mediation sessions failed to produce a resolution in court proceedings that are at 10 months and counting.
Judge Alan S. Apte of the Ninth Circuit Court of..."
May 23

Chicago Sun-Times
"Even with the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field for the first time since that historic October, it took some serious self-delusion Tuesday night to imagine any semblance of World Series baseball.
Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood regressed to six-walk form after a promising effort in his..."
May 23

New York Post
"Don’t look for Aaron Judge in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break in July.
In March, the Yankees right fielder said he was leaning toward not defending the title he won a year ago. Tuesday, before the Yankees faced the Rangers at Globe Life Park, Judge told..."
May 23

Boston Herald
"Friday night looks like the time to get a first look at Dustin Pedroia this season.
Pending the weather, Pedroia was scheduled for his last test in his rehab assignment with Pawtucket, back-to-back seven-inning stints.
No further challenges are expected, but out of..."
May 23

NBC Sports Boston
"The Red Sox are listening to trade offers for Blake Swihart. They are not willing to part with the benchwarmer for a small cost.
People familiar with some trade discussions described the Red Sox’ asking price as unreasonable for a player who isn’t playing and may be an odd..."
May 23

Detroit Free Press
"The last thing the Detroit Tigers needed was an injury to Matthew Boyd, their most dependable starting pitcher this season.
But there was Boyd, in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday, walking off the mound with head trainer Doug Teter with an apparent injury...."
May 23

New York Post
"Gary Sanchez didn’t commit to being able to play Wednesday night after leaving Tuesday’s game with a cramp in his right calf.
“I feel good but I want to see how I feel [Wednesday],’’ said Sanchez, who left the 6-4 loss in the sixth inning after..."
May 23

Philly.com
"First place will have to wait. Teams don’t pop champagne for reaching first place in May, but it would have been a nice victory for the young Phillies on Tuesday night if they were able to advance past the Braves in the standings. Gabe Kapler said before the 3-1 loss that..."
May 23

Chicago Tribune
"Tyler Chatwood pitched well enough in high school to become a second-round pick in the 2008 draft, and his talents in six seasons with the Angels and Rockies were enough to convince the Cubs to sign him to a three-year, $38 million contract.
But it might be too late to..."
May 23

Bleacher Report
"It's unfair to pin the Baltimore Orioles' demise entirely on Chris Davis. He hasn't pitched since 2012, after all, so he has nothing to do with the 5.02 ERA at the heart of their 15-32 record.
But when a team signs a guy to a seven-year, $161 million contract, it..."
May 23

San Jose Mercury News
"A’s slugger Khris Davis underwent an MRI exam for a groin strain on Tuesday afternoon before the team opened its homestand against the Mariners, and manager Bob Melvin didn’t want to consider the worst-case scenario.
“Losing Khris Davis would be a tough one for..."
May 23

The Score
"The Tampa Bay Rays did things a little differently over the weekend, using 35-year-old relief pitcher Sergio Romo to start back-to-back games in lieu of a regular starting pitcher.
The first instance was seen as a way to better take advantage of matchups against..."
May 23

Sporting News
"
Gerrit Cole came out ahead in his showdown with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, but he lost an individual battle to a familiar foe.
The only runs Cole allowed in his six innings of work came off the bat of San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford, whose sister..."
May 23

New York Post
"Jose Reyes was once among baseball’s most electrifying players, but that era has long disappeared, replaced by the wonder if he can just avoid being a liability for the Mets.
The veteran infielder’s days with the team have never appeared more numbered. Reyes isn’t..."
May 23

MLB.com
"Lacking right-handed power with Yoenis Cespedes and Todd Frazier on the disabled list, the Mets on Tuesday signed six-time All-Star Jose Bautista to a one-year Major League contract. The team immediately activated Bautista and slotted him into the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against..."
May 22

Orange County Register
"Two days after Zack Cozart said that the practice of using a reliever to start a game was bad for baseball, the Angels third baseman expanded on his thoughts.
To be more precise, he said it’s bad for pitchers’ bank accounts.
“I feel like teams have an..."
May 22

Hardball Talk
"Mets infielder Jose Reyes has had by far his worst season to date, entering Tuesday’s action batting .132/.179/.189. He didn’t record his first hit until April 21, a span of 21 plate appearances. Things haven’t improved much since then. He has exactly two hits in the month of..."
May 22

Larry Brown Sports
"Sunday’s game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx will feature an interesting matchup.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed on Tuesday that Masahiro Tanaka will pitch on Sunday. That means he will be going up against the Shohei Ohtani, who starts on..."
May 22

MLB Trade Rumors
"The Twins have acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Angels, as reported by Steve Klauke, radio broadcaster for the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City. Chris Carter will report to the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate in Rochester, as per Nate Rowan from the Rochester..."
May 22

Sportsnaut
"Even before Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado arrived at Guaranteed Rate Field, he knew what to expect.
With both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs mentioned as fits for this summer’s most desirable trade candidate, he was surrounded by media members covering both..."
May 22

ESPN
"As the Texas Rangers continue to fall off the pace in the American League West, president and general manager Jon Daniels isn't looking to place the blame on his coaching staff.
"When we took the approach we took this offseason -- and on top of that you've got the number..."
May 22

Sportress of Blogitude
"Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez put Major League Baseball’s drug testing policy on blast during an appearance this week on Yahoo Sports’ “MLB Podcast.”
Perhaps most alarming about Gomez’s comments is his claim he’s been tested between five..."
May 22

SNY TV
"The Yankees continue to roll, but it remains clear that a rotation upgrade could be the difference between dominating the regular season and passing the Houston Astros to win the American League pennant. Two of the their most appealing options, Texas' Cole Hamels and..."
May 22

MLB Trade Rumors
"The Mariners announced today that outfielder/infielder Dee Gordon has been placed on the 10-day DL with a fractured big toe. He’ll be replaced on the active roster for the time being by first baseman Dan Vogelbach.
This is the latest bit of unwelcome news for a..."
May 22

CBS Sports
"Here's what 21-year-old Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres did on Monday night against the Rangers ...
Torres on the season is now thumping along at .321/.389/.571 (154 OPS+) with six homers in 25 games.
Speaking of youthful producers, Braves second baseman..."
May 22

Larry Brown Sports
"Phil Hughes looked like he had the potential to be one of the best pitchers in baseball early in his career with the New York Yankees, but he has basically had a rough go at it ever since. Still, at least one team may be willing to take a chance on the right-hander.
On Monday, the..."
May 22

ESPN
"The Tampa Bay Rays are set to promote top shortstop prospect Willy Adames, a source tells ESPN's Enrique Rojas.
The Rays, who have not yet announced the move, host the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.
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May 22

Los Angeles Times
"Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. In the Star Wars universe, the Dodgers' sweep of the Nationals would be titled, "A New Hope."
Any trades on the horizon?
I know the Dodgers swept the Nationals, and looked a..."
May 22